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Formerly located on North Washington Street, Greencastle.
History:
The Lutheran congregation existed in Greencastle as early as 1775. At first, this congregation worshiped with the Reformed at the "Old Log Church" on South Carlisle Street, which also includes a cemetery. In 1792 a new building was dedicated on North Washington Street. The building was enlarged in 1836, and remodeled in 1857. In 1875, the building was removed and replaced by the present church building. The cemetery was developed next to the church. In September 1922, sixty graves, including thirteen unknown, were relocated from this site to the Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery, across the street. This was done in order to expand the Lutheran church building. The rear section of the building lies over the old graveyard. An attempt was made to demolish the newer cemetery and turn it into a parking lot in 1978. Public outcry initiated by Lillian Colletta helped to save the site for the time being.
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1868 Greencastle map showing the location of the Lutheran Church and the newer Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery across the street. The (Old) Lutheran Graveyard was located to the rear of the Lutheran Church, where the words "72 Luth. Ch." are found on the map. |
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Transcriptions:
1971 - John F. W. Pflueger; Kittochtinny Historical Society, Chambersburg, Pa. (rechecked by Pflueger, 1978).
source:W. P. Conrad, Conococheague: A History of the Greencastle-Antrim Community 1736-1971, (Greencastle-Antrim School District, Greencastle, Pa, 1971), p.134.
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Luthmap(old).jpg)
